HURRICANE 6

A Dance Film Set in Ocean City, Maryland

“To the great, timeless ocean, she is her ancestors and her land, another daughter laying her prayers on the sea; but, the ocean works in disastrous cycles, unknown to mankind. When the ocean takes a thunderous breath, the winds can bring desire or disaster. Her costly wish could be granted or denied at any moment. After all, a storm can strike at any time.”

Women. Work. Water.

“Hurricane 6 is a historical dance film focusing on the Storm of 1933 that created the inlet between Assateague Island and Ocean City, Maryland, and how this ecological event impacted the local society and environment.”

Hurricane 6 tells the story of the infamous Storm of 1933. The Storm of 1933, also known as “Hurricane 6,” gave birth to Ocean City’s beloved inlet— which separated the industrious town from the preserved landscape of Assateague State & National Park.

By using eco-feminist concepts, SIEDC creates research-based works that discuss the connection between time, place, culture, land, and woman. Hurricane 6, the most recent dance film from SIEDC, is no different—using dance theatre, research, music, and film, Hurricane 6 pays homage to the women, work, and water of Ocean City. Hurricane 6 incorporates true stories that encapsulate how this historic event impacted the economy and society of Ocean City today, and explores the distinct divide between the sacred Assateague and the secular Ocean City.

By highlighting women in local entrepreneurship, cultural traditions, and their connection with the land, the film touches on a universal theme: How do we understand our existence in terms of both our natural landscape and our manmade landscape—when we are derived from both?

By partnering with arts organizations, preservation organizations, and environmental organizations, the crew of Hurricane 6 created a testimony to Ocean City, Assateague, and the Eastern Shore. Throughout the film, iconic locations throughout the Ocean City area are highlighted: the boardwalk, the Life Saving Station Museum, and Assateague Island National Seashore. Whether you are local or not, however, you can’t miss this film. Look below to read more!